Psychologist - (Full-time) - Manhattan, KS
Listed compensation
$156k-$195k
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Job Description
Psychologist – Veteran Disability Evaluations (1099, Full-Time)
- Location: Manhattan, KS
- Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1 day per week)
- Compensation: $600–$750 per day
- Employment Type: 1099 Contract
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Step away from the demands of traditional clinical practice and enjoy a structured, low-stress environment with 1099 compensation, work-life balance, and built-in support.
Join a provider-led organization dedicated to serving our nation’s Veterans while focusing on meaningful evaluations without the responsibilities of ongoing treatment management.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct one-time psychological and behavioral health evaluations for Veterans as part of the disability claims process
- Perform clinical interviews, mental health assessments, and comprehensive record reviews
- Assess psychiatric and psychological conditions in support of Veteran disability evaluations
- Work in a low-volume setting, typically seeing 1–5 Veterans per day
- Complete documentation electronically through a secure platform
- Receive fully provided technology, training, and clinical support
What You WON’T Do
- No ongoing therapy or counseling sessions
- No treatment planning or long-term patient management
- No prescribing responsibilities
- No disability rating calculations or benefits determinations
- No scheduling responsibilities or walk-in patients
- No nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities
Who We’re Looking For
Whether you are an experienced psychologist seeking a more flexible role or looking to transition into a lower-stress practice setting, this opportunity offers the ability to continue making a meaningful impact while maintaining work-life balance.
Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting our nation’s Veterans. Apply today!
Requirements
The role requires a qualified psychologist to perform evaluations in a low-volume setting. Candidates should be comfortable with electronic documentation and working within a provider-led organization.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - (Full-time) - Manhattan, KS at Commonwealth Medical Services a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychology — ranked against 1,684 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $195k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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